While the average Gadget Lab reader has barely finished tucking in the turkey, two lucky Supergeeks are enjoying an early Christmas this morning courtesy of Master Chief. Contending with the likes of Halo slurpees, Halo cleavage and photoshopped Halo goodness galore, these champs somehow managed to claw their way to the top.
Why, you may ask, do the gentlemen below deserve the glorious gifts of Halo? Why weren't you chosen? The answer, good readers, is that for our winners, Halo isn't merely a ridiculously awesome game; it's a way of life.
Check out our winners just after the jump.
While we commend all who publicly profess their love for Halo, Supergeek Caleb Hooper goes above and beyond the call of duty, bringing the deadly ringworld to the classroom.
For schooling his fellow students in the ways of Halo, we award him our
First Prize. With a limited edition Halo 3 Xbox 360 wireless controller, a 12-month subscription to Xbox Live, 1600 Xbox Live points and a military ration, Caleb will have everything he needs to finish the fight.
While several of our choices for Second Prize winner have gone AWOL
(the Halo 3 First Aid Kit apparently not sufficient to restore a bruised ego) we are confident they will return in time.
But with no further ado, our Grand Prize goes to...
Josh Smith – the ultimate Halo 3 Supergeek. When he's not valiantly defending his state of Ohio from towering Hunters and lumbering Brutes, studying online Halo profanity or diverting traffic to this very contest, you can find him wrapped up in his entry, the gorgeous, handcrafted, bright orange Master Chief Fleece Blanket shown at right.
Yes, that's correct: Master Chief keeps him warm at night. While we won't delve into the implications of that statement too deeply, the thought alone makes him our Grand Prize Winner.
We invite you to check out the blanket 'making-of' slideshow on Flickr and his Electronic Gaming Monthly-approved Halo 2 Profanity Study if you're still not a believer.
For meritorious service, but mostly this awesome picture, we bestow upon you, Josh Smith, the rank of Halo 3 Supergeek, along with all the prizes your rank affords.
Congratulations, winners! And thanks to all our readers and entrants for making the giveaway a success.
